by Edgar Allan Poe
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Edgar Allan Poe an American famous writer was born on January 19, 1809, has many famous literately works like his poem “The Raven” and his famous short story “The Fall of the House of Usher,”. Besides his, a famous horror short story ‘’The Cask of…
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In Edgar Allan Poe’s story, ”The Cask of Amontillado,” the narrator, Montresor, lures down his archenemy, the wine connoisseur Fortunato, into the catacombs under his palazzo to taste a wine called ’Amontillado,’. As the story continues, the very deceptive Montresor buries his former friend, Fortunato,…
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“The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge.” This is the beginning of Edgar Allen Poe’s short story The Cask of Amontillado. the story is on the dispute and cold-blooded murder between…
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Edgar Allen Poe’s short story “The Cask of Amontillado” is the story of a man named Mont Montresor who decides to seek revenge against a man named Fortunato, who has insulted him. He meets Fortunato at a carnival, lures him into the catacombs of his…
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Edgar Allan Poe’s The Cask of Amontillado is not only an appalling story, but one that turned my head within the first few sentences. It revolves around Montresor, the antagonist who grows infatuated with the insults his fellow colleague, Fortunato has laid upon him. Montresor…
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“The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allen Poe is about young Montresor planning revenge against someone who wronged him. This story talks place in Italy during a carnival. Montresor meets Fortunato and tells him he has Amontillado. Then Fortunato agrees and goes down to Montresor’s…
November 1846
Edgar Allan Poe
Short story
Horror
Montresor, Fortunato
Murder, crime, mystery, murder motive, revenge, punishment
Poe’s personal rival, Thomas Dunn English, published a revenge-based novel in 1846 (the novel was called 1844). It made references to secret societies, which Poe used in this short story. In addition, the author may have been inspired by the Washingtonian movement - a group of reformed drinkers.
The story is set at carnival time in an unspecified Italian town. It’s about a man murdering a friend out of revenge for an insult. The insult and injuries that led to this event aren’t named, and that’s the element of mystery in the story’s plot. Montresor lures the fellow nobleman (Fortunato) to join him on a private wine-tasting excursion. In one moment, Montresor hesitates and suggests going back, but Fortunato wants to continue the tour.
Montresor murders Fortunato by chaining him to the wall and entoming him alive.
It’s an interesting mystery that invites the reader to think about a murder’s motives. Poe doesn’t provide much context for the murder’s motives. The reader is left to explore the character’s personality and gestures and assume what led to the grotesque murder scene.
Where does the idea and willpower for murder come from? A simple matter can be exaggerated so much in a person’s head that it can lead them to horrific acts.
Connoisseurs of Poe’s life and work believe he’s been experienced in bricklaying himself. It’s unclear what he did after leaving the periodical he worked at. A source revealed that he’s been working in a brickyard.
The short story is an excellent representative of the horror genre. Poe was a masterful writer, who carries the reader through the murder’s psyche.
It’s a deeply disturbing story, so not everyone will enjoy it.
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